Improved adjustable olothes-deiee



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IMPROVED ADJUSTABLE CLOTHES-DEER.

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TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONGERN:

Be it known that I, H. STORRS BOYNTON, of Cortland, in the county of Cortland, in the State of New York, have invented a new and improved Adjustable Clothes-Line; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and the letters of refer. ence marked thereon. l

Figure 1 shows the wheel and axle detached.

Figure 2 is a view of the line prepared for operation.

4 To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to describe its construction and operation.

To a post or standard I attach the necessary framework to receive and support a wheel turnng'upon a-n` axle. I have two of these, at a desired distance from leach other. The wheels are constructed of wood or any suitable material, and are so constructed asto receive and hold the line.' To each of the axlesis attached a. line, rope, lcha.in,'or strap, supporting weights at the extreme ends. l The diameters ofthe wheels and axles are ymade to answer the end in view, as to the distance the one post is to be from the other. A wheel one foot in diameter,.axle two inches, and posts six feet high, will give a play of thirtyl feet in the line. Increasing the diameter of the wheel, or lessening that of the axle, 'gives greater length to the line extension, The weights attached tothe rope from the axle should be sufficient to secure'proper tension to the` line, and be equal.

I operate my invention substantially as follows: Having placed the wheels S S', each resting upon itsaxle,

AE E', in proper position in the posts'P P' and framework B B', which receive the other arm of the axles, I wind c the line L, securing one end around the wheel at the home-station A, and carry the other end of the line-to the distant station, D.` The end of the line maybe armed with asnap or hook, for convenience in attaching or unloosing it-from a staple or ring in the wheel S. Whenvthus secured, the line extends from wheel to wheel, with a coil around the wheel S, of length of line equal to the distance between the stations. Theweights are then secured, and it is adjusted for operation. When the coil is around the wheel S,`the weight O is out at full length ofv the rope R, and the weightAX is drawn up to't-he axle E. Theweights hold the line firmly drawn, and at the same time, being equal, the line is moved back and vforth by 'a touch. stationed at A, the operator secures a garment upon the line, and, takinghold of the line, mo'ves it towards station D, and so repeats the process until the entirevline is full between the stations. It will be observed that as the linepis paid out from one wheel, the coil is made upon its opposite. The wheels maybe secured to any convenient object, or two posts may be set at proper distance, each from the other, into which the axle is secured The home-station may be located in such convenient position as to least expose the person to out-door weather in putting out and taking in clothing. It may be provided with acovering, and, when not in use, the line may be detached from the distant station, andcoiled around the wheel under cover.

My invention .is inexpensive in construction. The wheels mayA ne cut from ordinary plank, and the weights may be boxes filled with stones. Its cheapncss is only equalled by its convenience. It doesaway with digging paths in snow, and walking through wet grass, and ofearrying Vbaskets of wet clothing. It may be so attached Ato the house that it maybe operated without stepping from the house.

What I claim as my invention, and desire-te secure by Letters Patent, is-

The mode of constructing and operating an adjustable clothes-line upon wheels or pulleys, and regulated by weights consisting ofthe line L, in combination with the, .wheels-S S', and the weights O X and axles E E',

with the posts P P and framework B B', all'constructed and operated substantially as set forth.

' H. sronas Bormes. Witnesses:

JOHN D. FREDERICK, nrnun HOLMES.' 

